Charleston’s Rugged Maniac Obstacle Race not your ordinary 5k

By Tyler Heffernan

Monday, March 11, 2013

STAFF PHOTOS BY TYLER HEFFERNAN

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The Rugged Maniac 5k Obstacle Race was held at Boone Hall Plantation, this past Saturday. Participants navigated a challenging terrain that included mud pits, tires, water slides, barbed wire and other obstacles. See more pictures inside on page 13A. To view the complete photo gallery, go to www.MoultrieNews.com, click on “Photos” and find the appropriate gallery.

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At left, runners had to cross a net bridge. Above, before participants could cross the finish line, they had to crawl through a mud pit underneath barbed wire.

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More mud greeted participants after sliding down a large water slide. The slide was a favorite among runners.

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A young boy runs alongside a family member during the finishing stretch of the race.

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Participants (from left) Sydney Marion, Zack Allen and Celeste Caudill celebrate their completion of the 5k. It was Allen’s first race.

There were clear skies Saturday in Mount Pleasant, but you wouldn’t know it if you were at Boone Hall.

The Rugged Maniac 5k Obstacle Race made its way to the area and brought hundreds of people wanting a little more out of a race. Participants were drenched in mud navigating terrain that included mud pits, tires, water slides, barbed wire and other obstacles.

To see more pictures, go to www.MoultrieNews.com, click on “Photos” and find the appropriate gallery.

Official results were not available at press time, but the winning overall time was 21:53.5.

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